Farmhouse Capital

Profile

Farmhouse Capital is a venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway. It was founded by Anne Worsøe and Martin Hauge, both of whom have extensive experience in the Nordic startup ecosystem. Anne co-founded and managed Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley, while Martin was a partner at Creandum. The firm operates with a small team, leveraging a vast network of investors and advisors across Oslo, Stockholm, London, and San Francisco to support its portfolio companies. Farmhouse Capital stands out for its emphasis on being founder-friendly, providing mentoring and networking opportunities without strict board position requirements.

Specializing in early-stage investments, Farmhouse Capital focuses on Nordic technology startups that address global challenges. They typically invest in the pre-seed and seed stages, with check sizes ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 euros. While predominantly investing in Norwegian startups, the firm also co-invests with international partners. Farmhouse Capital champions purpose-driven companies and diverse teams, indicating a preference for startups solving significant issues worldwide.

Notable investments from Farmhouse Capital include companies such as Aparta – flexible homeownership solutions, Breyta – AI-driven personalized reporting, Spoor – biodiversity monitoring technology, and SafetyWing – insurance for digital nomads. The firm has supported successful exits like Otovo's IPO, Elliptic Labs' public offering, and Kron's acquisition by Storebrand.